Two Players Make Gears of War: E-Day Feel Like a Whole New Game
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A mod turns Dark Souls 2 into a game you can play through with friends who can join or leave at will
Dark Souls 2 finally gets seamless multiplayer via Yui's mod, letting up to five friends play the whole game together without ever leaving the screen.
Dark Souls 2 players can now join each other online without getting kicked out
A modder named Yui has released Dark Souls 2: Seamless Co-op, removing fog walls and letting players stay connected from tutorial to final boss.
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